Final Check Gaming Build

[13lackOut]

Hello,

I just want to do one final check before i pull the trigger, here is the build

https://www.aria.co.uk/WishList/hZ-_qPmpBUJqpw7iGiKHIg,,

i will be reusing:

SONY DVD RW AW-G170A (optical drive)

SAMSUNG SP2504C (Hard Drive) 250GB

NZXT Apollo Case

will these parts be okay? i was planning to dban the HDD is this a good idea?


will be used for gaming and general use.


advice is appreciated.

 

[Chaz21]

Hello,

I just want to do one final check before i pull the trigger, here is the build

https://www.aria.co.uk/WishList/hZ-_qPmpBUJqpw7iGiKHIg,,

i will be reusing:

SONY DVD RW AW-G170A (optical drive)

SAMSUNG SP2504C (Hard Drive) 250GB

NZXT Apollo Case

will these parts be okay? i was planning to dban the HDD is this a good idea?


will be used for gaming and general use.


advice is appreciated.

Well they will all work together if that's what your asking. I'd go the Intel route myself with something like this:
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i3-2100+3.10GHz+%28Sandybridge%29+Socket+LGA1155+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=43839
and this:
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/ASUS+P8Z68-V+LE+Intel+Z68+%28REV+B3%29+Socket+1155+DDR3+PCI-Express+Motherboard+?productId=45527
the above examples are approximately the same cost as the items you picked out. The cpu is a lower end Sandy Bridge but as you can see from this chart:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-sandy-bridge-cpu,3030-5.html
it ranks near the top. If your goal is to stay in the same budget that's the way I'd go. If there's room for more I'd go with this:
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i5-2500K+3.30GHz+%28Sandybridge%29+Socket+LGA1155+Unlocked+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=43216
Just my opinion - hope it helps.

 

[13lackOut]

Well they will all work together if that's what your asking. I'd go the Intel route myself with something like this:
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i3-2100+3.10GHz+%28Sandybridge%29+Socket+LGA1155+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=43839
and this:
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/ASUS+P8Z68-V+LE+Intel+Z68+%28REV+B3%29+Socket+1155+DDR3+PCI-Express+Motherboard+?productId=45527
the above examples are approximately the same cost as the items you picked out. The cpu is a lower end Sandy Bridge but as you can see from this chart:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-sandy-bridge-cpu,3030-5.html
it ranks near the top. If your goal is to stay in the same budget that's the way I'd go. If there's room for more I'd go with this:
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i5-2500K+3.30GHz+%28Sandybridge%29+Socket+LGA1155+Unlocked+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=43216
Just my opinion - hope it helps.

Thanks for the advice but I'm going to stick with AMD

So my old hard drive will work with this build? what would you suggest i do to wipe it?

Thanks for the help

 

[Chaz21]

Thanks for the advice but I'm going to stick with AMD

So my old hard drive will work with this build? what would you suggest i do to wipe it?

Thanks for the help

When you install your new os you can just chose to reformat it. You'll have that option with windows 7 if that's what you are using.

 

[13lackOut]

changed the GPU to this

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Gigabyte+GeForce+GTX+560+SOC+%28Super+Overclock%29+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=48953

as the XFX hd6870 was commonly reviewed as being very loud with a crap fan.

additionally gone for this PSU:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/650W+or+less/550W+Cooler+Master+GX+80PLUS+Bronze+Power+Supply+?productId=47891

would this affect compatibility at all?

thanks for the advice

 

[Chaz21]

changed the GPU to this

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Gigabyte+GeForce+GTX+560+SOC+%28Super+Overclock%29+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=48953

as the XFX hd6870 was commonly reviewed as being very loud with a crap fan.

additionally gone for this PSU:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/650W+or+less/550W+Cooler+Master+GX+80PLUS+Bronze+Power+Supply+?productId=47891

would this affect compatibility at all?

thanks for the advice

They are still compatible but you're near to the minimum required watts with that GPU. Not much leeway. I'd go a bit bigger if you can swing it.

 

[Chaz21]

Why would OP switch to a slower and more expensive GPU LOL

Probably because of "the XFX hd6870 was commonly reviewed as being very loud with a crap fan". I'm just guessing.

 

[13lackOut]

Changed my mind on the GTX after further research. It's now between the

ASUS HD 6850 Direct CU £82
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/GPU+-+AMD/Radeon+HD+6850/Asus+HD+6850+DirectCU+V2+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=42291


and the

Sapphire HD 6870 £114
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004R7MTPQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_g147_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1S9NXA865KEPK2791QAG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

my aim is to be able to play bf3 comfortably my screen is not particularly high resolution so should i go for the 6850 and upgrade in the future?

thanks

 

[Chaz21]

Changed my mind on the GTX after further research. It's now between the

ASUS HD 6850 Direct CU £82
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/GPU+-+AMD/Radeon+HD+6850/Asus+HD+6850+DirectCU+V2+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=42291


and the

Sapphire HD 6870 £114
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004R7MTPQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_g147_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1S9NXA865KEPK2791QAG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

my aim is to be able to play bf3 comfortably my screen is not particularly high resolution so should i go for the 6850 and upgrade in the future?

thanks

See if this chart helps you any:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html
This is recent.

 

[13lackOut]

right sorted this stuff out. Scan now have it in stock with a quiter GPU.

http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/849b99d9b75245f2a20f65e25d64ac85

everything look okay?

sorry to be a pain want to get it right.

thanks

 

[Chaz21]

right sorted this stuff out. Scan now have it in stock with a quiter GPU.

http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/849b99d9b75245f2a20f65e25d64ac85

everything look okay?

sorry to be a pain want to get it right.

thanks

Looks fine to me - good luck with your build.